Personal Care Aide

Best Companion Homecare Servic; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Career Advancement

Job summary

Best Companion Homecare Servic seeks a Personal Care Aide to support seniors and individuals with disabilities in their homes in New York. You will assist with hygiene, light housekeeping, meals, errands, medication dispensing, and companionship to enhance quality of life.

The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, reliable, and committed to upholding safety guidelines while promoting client dignity and comfort.

Qualifications

• Prior caregiver/home health aide experience preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Knowledge of basic housekeeping tasks and cooking skills.
• Ability to adhere to all health and safety guidelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift moderate objects.
• Compassionate, respectful, ethical.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene needs and dressing
• Assist with mobility, walking, and physical therapy exercises
• Prepare meals and snacks
• Light housekeeping activities
• Dispense medication
• Provide companionship
• Assist with errands and shopping

Skills

Caregiving experience

Driver's license

Basic housekeeping

Medication assistance

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Lifting capability

Compassionate nature

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Careers Advancement

Job Summary

We are seeking a Personal Care Aide to join our team. In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of seniors and people with disabilities by enhancing their quality of life. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene needs, light housekeeping and errands, dispensing medication, and other tasks that improve the client’s living environment and standards. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene needs and dressing
• Assist with mobility, walking, and physical therapy exercises
• Prepare meals and snacks
• Light housekeeping activities
• Dispense medication
• Provide companionship
• Assist with errands and shopping

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Caregiver, Home Health Aide, or similar role is preferred but not required
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Knowledge of basic housekeeping tasks and cooking skills
• Ability to adhere to all health and safety guidelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal spills
• Ability to lift heavy objects
• Compassionate, respectful, ethical